Jul 29 WATCH: Responding to Trump’s attacks, Al Sharpton says president has ‘venom’ for people of color On Monday, the Rev. Al Sharpton held a news conference at a West Baltimore church alongside former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, a Republican, and responded to attacks from President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 29 Trump administration tightens opioid prescriptions for federal employees By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Federal Employee Health Benefits Program is the world's largest job-based health plan, covering an estimated 9 million people, including workers, retirees and family members. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Police say Gilroy festival shooter purchased rifle legally By Associated Press The gunman killed a 6-year-old boy, a 13-year-old girl and a man in his 20s. Continue reading
Jul 29 What we know about the Gilroy shooting By Gretchen Frazee At least three people were killed and more than a dozen were injured Sunday when a person opened fire at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in northern California. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Trump signs bill extending 9/11 responders’ fund The bill extends funding for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund through 2092. Continue reading
Jul 29 California festival shooting kills 3, wounds 15 By Martha Mendoza, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Police responded within a minute, engaged the suspect and killed him. Three other people were also killed. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 5:35 What will a future with robots look like? By PBS NewsHour Automated technology already consumes much of society, from robotic arms working in factories to artificial intelligence used in homes. The next step could be programming ethics and morality into systems, creating a robot-human future. David Ewing Duncan, a science journalist… Continue watching
Jul 28 AP fact check: 2020 Democrats and their grasp of the facts By Calvin Woodward, Amanda Seitz, Hope Yen, Associated Press The candidates will be pressed on the economy, health care, immigration and much more in their second round of debates, this week in Detroit. Continue reading
Jul 28 Woman set to replace Puerto Rico governor rejects job By Danica Coto, Associated Press The woman who is supposed to replace Puerto Rico's embattled governor announced Sunday that she doesn't want the job as the U.S. territory reels from political crisis. Continue reading
Jul 28 Joe Biden draws line against progressives on health care By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Biden is at the center of a broader Democratic divide over the future of health care that will likely be an animating issue at this week’s primary debate in Detroit. Continue reading